Old Permission - Field 2 - Day 2 - Roman Silver (ish)...

[CRUSADER]

Nice weather for detecting, dry with a cool wind.
I'm continuing my strategy of gridding 2 of the least done fields on this old permission. In this field I thought I would get a hammered before a Roman Silver, but I'm sure one will come out soon. At least I feel I'm climbing the ladder in the right direction.
4.5 hours (Solo, longest I've done in a while):

4 Scrappies
2 Lead Tokens
Hunts Button - Boars head
1st C AD Roman Fibula Catchplate
1887 3-Pence
A strange Forgery (I think) of either a James II or W&M Tin & Copper Plugged Halfpenny. When wet I can see the Britannia, but the Obverse doesn't match either options, plus its a little small & more Lead looking than Tin.
Plated Roman Silver (Contemporary Forgery) - had a huge build up on the Obverse, picked most of it off but can't ID the Head.

 

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[Coinstar magnet]

Nice weather for detecting, dry with a cool wind.
I'm continuing my strategy of gridding 2 of the least done fields on this old permission. In this field I thought I would get a hammered before a Roman Silver, but I'm sure one will come out soon. At least I feel I'm climbing the ladder in the right direction.
4.5 hours (Solo, longest I've done in a while):

4 Scrappies
2 Lead Tokens
Hunts Button - Boars head
1st C AD Roman Fibula Catchplate
1887 3-Pence
A strange Forgery (I think) of either a James II or W&M Tin & Copper Plugged Halfpenny. When wet I can see the Britannia, but the Obverse doesn't match either options, plus its a little small & more Lead looking than Tin.
Plated Roman Silver (Contemporary Forgery) - had a huge build up on the Obverse, picked most of it off but can't ID the Head.

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I would love to find forged coins....love the design on the 3 pence!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice weather for detecting, dry with a cool wind.
I'm continuing my strategy of gridding 2 of the least done fields on this old permission. In this field I thought I would get a hammered before a Roman Silver, but I'm sure one will come out soon. At least I feel I'm climbing the ladder in the right direction.
4.5 hours (Solo, longest I've done in a while):

4 Scrappies
2 Lead Tokens
Hunts Button - Boars head
1st C AD Roman Fibula Catchplate
1887 3-Pence
A strange Forgery (I think) of either a James II or W&M Tin & Copper Plugged Halfpenny. When wet I can see the Britannia, but the Obverse doesn't match either options, plus its a little small & more Lead looking than Tin.
Plated Roman Silver (Contemporary Forgery) - had a huge build up on the Obverse, picked most of it off but can't ID the Head.

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Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

UPDATE:

This morning after the coin had dried I added some museum wax to protect it & then noticed the double head of William & Mary (only produced for 3 years in the Regal Tin & copper plug), so I have an ID on the Counterfeit.
The Regal coins are extremely rare in EF condition and are worth about £3000, they even book in Fair condition close to £100 (all book prices normally stop at Fine condition).
I've pictured 3 Regal examples, to show normal condition (& these are the best ones found) & a picture of the counterfeit which is somewhat better! This is the opposite of most counterfeit finds because they tend to use cheaper metal.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

UPDATE:

This morning after the coin had dried I added some museum wax to protect it & then noticed the double head of William & Mary (only produced for 3 years in the Regal Tin & copper plug), so I have an ID on the Counterfeit.
The Regal coins are extremely rare in EF condition and are worth about £3000, they even book in Fair condition close to £100 (all book prices normally stop at Fine condition).
I've pictured 3 Regal examples, to show normal condition (& these are the best ones found) & a picture of the counterfeit which is somewhat better! This is the opposite of most counterfeit finds because they tend to use cheaper metal.

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Looks like the forger one up'd the regal mint in quality?...wow and only 3 years of minting...I would imagine that would be a very rare find! Very cool Cru'!

 

[oldmxrat]

Cool finds, congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like the forger one up'd the regal mint in quality?...wow and only 3 years of minting...I would imagine that would be a very rare find! Very cool Cru'!

Not so much quality, as it was a higher Lead content, more stable than Tin (Regal) in ground conditions.

 

[Rhapsody]

Nice weather for detecting, dry with a cool wind.
I'm continuing my strategy of gridding 2 of the least done fields on this old permission. In this field I thought I would get a hammered before a Roman Silver, but I'm sure one will come out soon. At least I feel I'm climbing the ladder in the right direction.
4.5 hours (Solo, longest I've done in a while):

4 Scrappies
2 Lead Tokens
Hunts Button - Boars head
1st C AD Roman Fibula Catchplate
1887 3-Pence
A strange Forgery (I think) of either a James II or W&M Tin & Copper Plugged Halfpenny. When wet I can see the Britannia, but the Obverse doesn't match either options, plus its a little small & more Lead looking than Tin.
Plated Roman Silver (Contemporary Forgery) - had a huge build up on the Obverse, picked most of it off but can't ID the Head.

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Think I would wear the 3-pence with reverse showing on a chain, very cool dude!

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Not so much quality, as it was a higher Lead content, more stable than Tin (Regal) in ground conditions.

I see, just handles the soil better...